# Eva Shockey hunts bears for conservation, not the taste

> The outdoor enthusiast explains why she hunts bears and why she won't eat them.
- Title: Eva Shockey hunts bears for conservation, not the taste
- Summary: The outdoor enthusiast explains why she hunts bears and why she won't eat them. Bear hunting serves conservation purposes by controlling overpopulation, but…
- Keywords: eva shockey, bear hunting, conservation, outdoor channel, tomi lahren is fearless, wildlife management, hunting, game meat, overpopulation control, hunting ethics, news, politics
- Source: OutKick — https://foxnews.com/outkick-culture/eva-shockey-joins-tomi-lahren-fearless-discusses-hunting-eating-bears-not-favorite
- Author: Austin Perry
- Published: 2026-09-16T00:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: eva shockey, bear hunting, conservation, outdoor channel, tomi lahren is fearless, wildlife management, hunting, game meat, overpopulation control, hunting ethics, news, politics
## Eva Shockey hunts bears on air
The Outdoor Channel star joined Tomi Lahren's show to discuss her lifelong passion for bear hunting and why it matters for conservation.
## Overpopulation drives bear hunts
Biologists determine how many bears an area can sustain, then set hunting quotas to prevent overpopulation that damages crops and neighborhoods.

> you need to have this many bears that can sustain the wildlife... and so this is how many you can hunt off of there
## Bear meat tastes too gamey
Shockey eats bear when she hunts it, but finds the flavor too strong compared to elk. She describes it as flavorful in a way that's not her favorite.

> It's flavorful in a way that's not my favorite.
## She donates the meat instead
Since Shockey doesn't enjoy bear meat, she donates it to locals in her area rather than waste it. Bear is sometimes used in sausages.

> If I had a choice and I have elk in my freezer and bear I would absolutely choose elk
## Bear hunting serves a real purpose
Unlike some hunting debates, bear hunting is widely accepted as necessary for wildlife management and preventing human-wildlife conflicts.
## Key takeaway

Bear hunting serves conservation purposes by controlling overpopulation, but the meat isn't palatable enough for most hunters to keep.